Variations on a Theme: The Cycle of Life, Theme #1 by SputnicArtFactory It’s that time of year when you plant bulbs if you wish to enjoy their flowers in the spring. Not all bulbs will make it; some may fall prey to insects, while others succumb to harsh conditions. To mitigate the inevitable, a savvy […]

“The beginning seems to be more than half of the whole.” — Aristotle, ‘The Nicomachean Ethics’ Aristotle’s quote suggests that the initial stages of any task are crucial because they set the tone, direction, and foundation for the entire endeavour. It highlights that a good start is disproportionately significant because it shapes the trajectory. This phenomenon applies

“There are scientific ways to address a new idea or project. If you take the conservative scientific route, you study the problem in your head or on paper until you are sure there is no chance of failure. However, you have taken so long that the competition has already beaten you to market. The entrepreneurial

“There is at least one point in the history of any company when you have to change dramatically to rise to the next performance level. Miss the moment, and you start to decline.” Andy Grove When organisations are disrupted, leaders sometimes claim they did not see it coming, but most were aware of the noticeable trends.

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance; it is the illusion of knowledge.” — Stephen Hawking. TLDR: The “bullwhip effect” and the “dead cat bounce” are supply chain management and finance concepts, respectively. They both show how misreading signals and making quick judgments can lead to costly errors. These concepts remind us of the importance of correct

Tom Fisk on Pexels “Good fences make good neighbours.” — Robert Frost, ‘Mending Wall’, 1914 I’ve been travelling extensively recently, delivering workshops and keynote speeches. Flights offer a unique opportunity to read with minimal digital distractions. During my descent into Frankfurt on a recent flight, I was captivated by the rich network of agricultural boundaries sprawled out below. Coincidentally,

Source Unknown “We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them” — Albert Einstein “Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.” — Sun Tzu “The righter we do the wrong thing, the wronger we become. When we make a

Bullet Time® and The Matrix Effect Bullet Time ® I was a novice nappy changer. I babbled and cooed at my baby boy as I unfasted his dirty nappy. My wife’s words echoed, “Don’t unfasten the dirty nappy until you have the replacement in place.” Pfft, I knew better, I am fast. The little angel unleashed as

[TLDR: Adaptability in the face of change is paramount for leaders seeking long-term success. Yet, a cognitive bias known as “target fixation” can inadvertently obstruct the ability of business leaders to spot crucial signals of necessary—even lifesaving—change in the business environment.] “The world has outpaced us. In the time it took us to move a

The Perils of Target Fixation Top Gun [TLDR: Adaptability in the face of change is paramount for leaders seeking long-term success. Yet, a cognitive bias known as “target fixation” can inadvertently obstruct the ability of business leaders to spot crucial signals of necessary-even lifesaving-change in the business environment.] “The world has outpaced us. In the time